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The FotMob TOTW for the Premier League: Matchday 6's Best XI features Henderson, Anderson, and Rice

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Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnaruma The Italian was in imperious form against Liverpool, making six saves in total across the 90 minutes as his side triumphed 3-0. He also succeeded with 100% of his ground and aerial duels, while succeeding with his only dribble attempt and this marks his second inclusion in FotMob's Team of the Week already this season.

Right-Back: Abdoul Ouattara Ouattara was making just his second Premier League start for Ipswich at the weekend, yet the defender ended up scoring the equaliser against Fulham in the dying minutes. Furthermore, the youngster also made four passes into the final third, wasn't dispossessed and registered four defensive contributions throughout the clash.

Centre-Back: Dara O'Shea While Ouattara brought Ipswich back level against the Cottagers, it was centre-back Dara O'Shea who netted the winner with just seconds left on the clock. His header gave Ipswich all three points, but it was his defensive display which justifies the defender making it into the TOTW.

Indeed, he made nine defensive contributions along with seven recoveries, while the Irishman took 76 touches throughout, indicating that he was aiming to control the game from the back. His rating of 8.2 is the best of any defender in the league this weekend.

Centre-Back: Bobby Thomas Bobby Thomas registered a staggering 22 defensive contributions in the 4-1 win against Newcastle United, the most of any player on the field(does anyone have him in their FPL team?). There were 16 clearances among that total, showcasing his ability to consistently repel opposition attacks.

Thomas was also keen on getting his side going in the final third, making nine passes into this area as he too celebrates making it into the TOTW for the second time this season. Left-Back: Riccardo Calafiori Calafiori came to Arsenal's rescue against Leeds, netting the equaliser a few minutes after the Yorkshire side took the lead.

That was his second goal of the season and for a left-back, his attacking stats weren't bad at all, creating two big chances, registering two shots and taking four touches in the opposition penalty area. He will be vital for Mikel Arteta this term, especially given Arsenal's issues at left-back in recent seasons.

Midfield: Jordan Henderson Jordan Henderson rolled back the years in Chelsea's 5-1 thrashing of Bournemouth. The Englishman not only scored twice and provided an assist, but he also took the joint-most shots (3) of anyone.

Despite his age, Henderson managed 79 touches, signifying that he was still looking to get on the ball as much as possible and he even covered the most distance across both teams (11.9km) during the game. For his display, he received a 9.2 FotMob rating - the highest in this week's TOTW.

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